Pressure Relief Valve Sizing
Pressure Relief Valve Sizing
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Hello All, I have a small problem. We are modifying a water system by adding a larger pump with an outlet pressure of 180 psig and pipe diameter of 1.5" This "new" larger pump will be feeding another pump in a direct line system. We need to add a relief valve that will feed back to the inlet of the new larger pump so that the line pressure never exceeds the 180 psi so we don't end up blowing seals and such. How do I calculate the size of the relief valve that we must add in (outlet orifice size, etc)A formula and explination would be perfect, I can't seem to find this anywhere.





RE: Pressure Relief Valve Sizing
BobPE
RE: Pressure Relief Valve Sizing
Check http://www.andersongreenwood.com/docnet/library/enghnbk.pdf
for how to size a relief valve
Best Regards
Morten
RE: Pressure Relief Valve Sizing
It gives the general formula for relief valve orifice size. The crosby is great but I wanted other options available for purchasing, the crosby formulas are Crosby valve specific. Hope this helps others in the future also, thanks again.
RE: Pressure Relief Valve Sizing
Best Regards
Morten
RE: Pressure Relief Valve Sizing
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